Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3091, Frederick Drown, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Drown, Frederick Martha.
TR 3091
CONTENTS

Martha Droad and of Frederick of Mass. act of 1836 I think, suspended case I wish to see the papers. J. M. Thayer
Feb 28,
Ex - March 57 J. M. Thayer

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston :
February 11 1851.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Frederick Drown is borne on a pay roll of officers of Col. Thomas Carpenter's Regt. - as Adjutant, of Rehoboth, from Dec r 8. 1776. 16 days.
Also on a pay roll of officers of Col. Thomas Carpenter's Regt. on alarm at Newton, as Adjutant, from Aug t 1. 1780. 8 days.
There appears to be no evidence of any other service by any person of the name.
In Testimony Where I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Amasa Walker
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Massachusetts Suffolk county
I, John M. Thayer make solemn oath that I am the authorized agent in the within case of Martha Drown, that the within statement and made by her son-in-law Leonard Perry, as set forth in my presence and signed by him, I feel thereunder make the application to the Secretary of State for evidence of services of Frederick Drown at his. the said Perry's request, sworn to & subscribed John M. Thayer, before me this 3 rd day Feb. 1861.
G. S. Bulfinch Justice of Peace

Feb. 19. 1839
TACOMA FEB 19 1839
file with Martha Downs paper file J. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Taunton Feb. 14. 1839 -
Sir,
On the 12 th inst. I think, I forwarded you, the application of the children of Martha Brown dec d . widow of Frederick Brown dec d . for the arrears of pension due Mrs. Brown at the time of her decease - I then omitted, not intentionally, to inform you that the said Martha Brown, as I have been informed, in her life time, made application to you for a pension under the act of 1836 - This last application, if made as has been stated to me, was made, by one Abiathar White -
Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt A. Barrett
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington -

3091
Conner
P. O.
Martha Brown
Service: Papers delivered Dec 9 1839 to Hon Henry Williams
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
REJECTED
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Martha Drown
wid of
Mass.
Suspended to
papers of several
Raymond Mass.
Mass.
W. B. Borden June 18. '38
Martha Drown 2219 wid. of Frederick, both dec. Heirs of — act 1836 — Let. to A. Bapett 2 July 1839 Hon Henry Williams Dec 5. 1839 — papers removed to H. Williams No 9 B39 Se. 61

2219 Martha Drown Mass.
Recd.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Am H. Williams H. R.

Washington Dec 7. 6. 1839.
Dear Sir:
I have received the enclosed order. If you deem it improper to deliver the papers asked for, please return to me the order together with the Commission which I left with you a few days since.
I am respectfully your obt servt
Henry Williams
Wm. J. L. Edwards Esq. ( Commissioner of Pensions)

J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir
Please deliver to Mrs. Henry Williams the application of the heirs of Martha Brown dec d for the arrears of her pension for the services of Frederick Brown late of Neshannock in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts deceased in the war of the Revolution with respect yours &c.
November 18. 1839.
Leonard Perry
Martha Perry. —

Merth Drowns
Merth Drowns
22/19
Bristol & Mapp
30/11
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of pensions
A. White

North Dighton July 6 th 1837
Sir
I herewith send you the Papers of Mrs Sarah Reed and Mrs Martha Brown, and would say that it is probable that his name on the Rolls is Spelt Thomas Read instead of Reed as many people here spell it that way, as to his service all the old men who knew him believe he was in the war nearly the whole time it lasted but I have not found (as yet) but few who served with him but have been informed that there are Rolls (of most of the troops who served in the Rhode Island Line from the year 1777 to the close of the war) in the hands of private individuals I shall try to get those Rolls examined and if any more proof can be obtained I will send it to you, if not please be so good as to examine the Rhode Island Rolls (as they are small it is possible he served some more in the Massachusetts Line.
As to the marriage no Record of that, Scarcely any other one can be found in the State of Rhode Island, the Laws of that State do not require the Clergyman or Magistrate to make a Return to the Town Clerk, and the fine for the parties (in case of neglect) is very small, it always has been so, An Eminent Attorney at Law in that State told me that he did not believe that one marriage in ten was returned and that he had never known of a prosecution for the neglect, nor heard one talked off
as

As for the papers of Mrs Drown I have used great exertions to obtain Evidence, but so few of the Revolutionary Soldiers are left, it is presumed that he served much time which cannot be proved, by living Evidence, but it is believed that you will thoroughly thoroughly search the Rolls and allow all that will warrant if no other proof is adduced (but the evil is the Rolls are imperfect). Mr Drown was a high wing, and as I was informed by his widow was engaged in the Service directly or indirectly most of the time that the war raged in this part of the Country. Pleas be so good as to inform me if anything more is wanting in either case and send me your decision as soon as convenient.
Yours with Respect
Abiathar White
Hon
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington

O S It is possible that Mr Drown served in the grade of Lieutenant most of the war but he was Major not far from the time the English left Rhode Island he afterwards was a Col. he served as a field Officer in a number of Expeditions but the grade he held is not easily determined. it is possible he belonged to some of the Companies as Lieutenant and was taken to serve as an Adjutant on these occasions this it is probable you can determine by the Rolls Yours A White